Federation Clash Challenge

Stadion Izhevsk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Black Cat's Anton Biryukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Omescu in the 3rd minute of play. After 6 minutes Black Cat's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stig-Åke Mager who took care of the corner kick. Anton Biryukov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 10th minute of the match. Anton Biryukov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Omescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Anton Biryukov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuan Di Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Anton Biryukov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 19th minute of play. When TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Cat's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute, Yuan Di Xing made a precise shot to the right of Anton Biryukov. Black Cat's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 32 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Lăzărescu. The supporters of Black Cat booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Baita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes Black Cat got a freekick which was hit by Filipp Lobanov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuan Di Xing in the 40th minute of play forced Black Cat's goalkeeper Anton Biryukov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stanislav Akopyan's late challenge caught a TAXI-MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stanislav Akopyan helped the player get up and apologised. Stanislav Akopyan kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When Stanislav Akopyan was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 47 minutes had been played. Stanislav Akopyan kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 49 minutes into the match, Black Cat's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Cristescu came free, but Anton Biryukov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Black Cat players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. TAXI-MM- were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felix Bazen to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Filipp Lobanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TAXI-MM-'s Stig-Åke Mager got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anton Biryukov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gigel Omescu in the 55th minute. Martin Alexa came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Black Cat's Felix Bazen. But to his dismay, Felix Bazen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Yuan Di Xing struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Anton Biryukov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TAXI-MM-. Gigel Omescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anton Biryukov could save by the left post. Anton Biryukov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 62nd minute of the match. Robert Baita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Black Cat's goal looked a bit too open when Yuan Di Xing came free, but Anton Biryukov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anton Biryukov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Lăzărescu in the 70th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Gigel Omescu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Gigel Lăzărescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anton Biryukov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gigel Lăzărescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Black Cat's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Yuan Di Xing 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Anton Biryukov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 79th minute of the match. TAXI-MM-'s Gigel Omescu got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute of the match, Yuan Di Xing tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Anton Biryukov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Robert Baita took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Anton Biryukov to make any attempt to save it. If Yuan Di Xing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Black Cat's Semen Denkovskiy was substituted for Konstantin Peryshkin. Gigel Lăzărescu struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Anton Biryukov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TAXI-MM-. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gigel Omescu in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Biryukov saved Black Cat from getting behind. Gigel Omescu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anton Biryukov firmly grabbed it by the left post. TAXI-MM- played a much better game than Black Cat and deserved their victory. The Black Cat players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.